Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday 9/3/20
3 September 2020 News
Reopen FDL County Task Force Meets For The First Time In Months
For the first time in over three months the Reopen Fond du Lac County Task Force met. It disbanded shortly before Memorial Day weekend. Task Force member Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says COVID-19 case numbers increasing in the county and schools resuming the committee decided to hold a meeting. One of things discussed was what colleges and universities have in place to try and keep students, faculty and staff safe from the virus. He says for the most part they are doing a good job, but it is how and where students spend time off-campus that is of particular concern. In Wisconsin the age group with the highest positivity rate for the virus is 20 to 29-years-olds, which was at 24 percent during the past week. “But the 20’s are sometimes invincible and believe that they are young and health and won’t get it and they may not be showing symptoms or suffer as much as others, but they certainly can get it. They are also a very social group.” He says the other concern the task force discussed was what happens if a school that restarted has to go all virtual. Puhlmann-Becker says earlier this year with many businesses closed or workers working from home parents were home to take care of their kids, but aren’t now.
Congressman Grothman On Trump Kenosha Visit
President Donald Trump’s visit to Kenosha this week had its critics, but Congressman Glenn Grothman says it was nice to see the President wasn’t afraid to come to Wisconsin given the nature of recent protests over a police shooting there. Trump’s campaign has focused on a “Law and Order” theme of late. Grothman applauds that approach. “I think as President he wanted to show that he respected law enforcement, he respected people that are trying to keep order in this country.” The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah wasn’t able to be at the President’s appearance in Kenosha, but was at a recent stop Trump made in Oshkosh.
Candidates Forums Scheduled
The League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area in partnership with Ripon College Center for People and Politics will be sponsoring two candidate forums this month. A forum for candidates for the 14th State Senate District will be held on Thursday, September 10th and a forum for candidates for the 41st State Assembly District will be held on Thursday, September 17th. Due to social distancing requirements the forums will be closed to the public, but the public can submit their questions by email (calvin.4edward@gmail.com) or send them to League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area, P.O. Box 5, Ripon Wisconsin 54971. Question should be submitted by September 8th. The forums will be taped and broadcast on Ripon Cable channel 986.
Drive Through Job Fairs Scheduled
Officials with the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board say two drive-through job fairs have been scheduled for Thursday, September 17th from 12-4 pm. One will be held at the Fond du Lac St. Vincent de Paul Store at 330 North Peters Avenue and the other is at the Menasha Job Center parking lot at 1802 Appleton Road. The two drive-through job fairs are part of a statewide effort happening in 21 locations in 19 cities across the state on the same date and time. Job seekers are invited to attend the event closet to their home. A similar event was held in July.
Life Jackets Reminder
As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches the Wisconsin DNR is urging residents to wear life jackets if they will be enjoying the state’s waterways. With summer drawing to a close, 19 people have died in boating accidents in the state this year. The DNR says 16 of those were drownings. Fourteen of those people were not wearing life jackets, and one person’s life jacket was incorrectly secured. Residents are also asked to enjoy the waters sober and know your limits, keep an eye on the weather, and reminded river shorelines and sandbars can pose unseen dangers.
Using Business Intelligence
The Business Intelligence Specialist for Envision Greater Fond du Lac says they can help businesses considering expansion and entrepreneurs. Elle Moore says with her background in psychology, research and statistics she can help find the data and information a business would need. She says it is a form of marketing and letting a business or entrepreneur know about the risks they will be taking. To get started there is a short questionnaire on the Envision website. You can find it in the scroll down menu for Services look for the Business Intelligence & Research option. “We have a page for our Business Intelligence services and there is a short form on there that you can fill out that says who you are, what your business questions are, and what you are hoping to get out of working with us.” Then they will set up a free consultation meeting. You can also call Moore at the Envision offices in Fond du Lac at (920) 921-9500.
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